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The current social infrastructure of rural territories of Carpathian region is presented. Tendencies concerning the network of different spheres of social infrastructure of the rural settlements are analyzed; respective conclusions and prospects of further functioning are drawn. Decline of social infrastructure in Carpathian villages is defined as threat of competitiveness for the whole region. The development of ecological tourism as a way of rural areas’ competitiveness improvement is suggested for further research.

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social infrastructure, rural territories, Carpathian region, competitiveness